Test 3 answers

Test 3 use of english and reading

Part 1
1B 2D 3C 4A 5B 6B 7A 8D

Part 2
9if 10so 11where 12with/by 13or 14nothing 15back 16in

Part 3
17environmentally 18recycling 19undrinkable 20consequences 21expectancy 22diagnosis 23certainty 24speculative

Part 4
25 yourself be taken in by
26 waited for Sophie to finish her homework before
27 (very) last thing (that) I (would) want is for
28 to have sustained losses of/a loss of
29 would have been better if I had OR to have
30 kept in touch/contact (regularly) with

Part 5
31C 32A 33D 34A 35B 36C

Part 6
37B 38G 39E 40D 41H 42F 43A

Part 7
44C 45B 46C 47D 48A 49B 50D 51D 52A 53C

Answers to reading and use of english

Test 4 from test book

Part 1
1C 2B 3A 4B 5C 6D 7A 8B

Part 2
9 for  10 back  11 degree/extent  12 given  13 anything  14 little  15 in  16 danger

Part 3
17 virtuous  18 downside  19 sleepless  20 insignificance  21 necessarily  22 emissions 23 Additionally  24 disastrous

Part 4
25 (that) there in no change/there are no changes to/in Sam's plans
26 no reason to suppose (that) Simon will not OR every reason to suppose (that) Simon will
27 was there (any/an) official ackwoledgement of/as to/regarding
28 no account are passengers (allowed/permitted)
29 am at a (complete) loss to understand/to know/as to
30 has no intention of making

Part 5
31C 32B 33A 34C 35D 36A

37D 38G 39A 40H 41E 42B 43F

Part 7
44C 45B 46A 47C 48B 49D 50B 51D 52A 53C


Page 64 part 7
1D 2B 3E 4A 5C 6B 7C 8D 9A 10C

CPE idioms quizlet set

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How to write a review and other writings

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Very good sample writing page.

Week 22/04/2012

Week 22/04/16

Bound to be = very likely to be

There’s every likelihood he will win more titles

To take early retirement

In all likelihood = There’s every likelihood

A foregone conclusion = really likely      e.g. It was a foregone conclusion that Barcelona were going to win the league until last weekend.

To be highly likely

To tail off = to diminish

Current affairs = the news

Vague = unclear

People confront the government – the government has to face up to the issues/people

People have started to rebel against what the government does

New vocab and expressions 08/04/2016

Week 08/04/2016

Cotton on to something = start liking something

Fits and starts = inconsistent

High and dry = exposed/vulnerable

Rank and file = ordinary members

Nook and cranny = small corners

Wear and tear = damage

Scrimp and save = save a lot

Fair and square = in a fair way

Stand out like a sore thumb = be conspicuous

Go down like a lead balloon = To make a very bad impression

Have eyes like a hawk = have very good eyesight

As safe as houses = very safe

As hard as nails = very tough (a person)

As dull as dishwater = very boring

As clean as a whistle = extremely clean

Go out on a limb for somebody = risk your own safety for another person

Slog away at something = To work very hard at something

Reek of something = smell very badly

Goad someone into doing something = To persuade someone through embarrassment

Muddle through something = Get through something with difficulty

Frugal = very careful with money

Excruciating pain = a lot of pain

Good language from report:

Easily accessible by…

As such = consequently

Thus = consequently

To be in dire need of something

Unconducive to something = which does not lead to

Airy = a place with fresh air

Refurbishment = Improvement in a building

Entice = To attract/allure

Prevailing = current/predominant

Ornate = decorative

New vocab and expressions from class

Week 01/04/2016

The acoustics = Sound quality

Economics

Politics

Statistics

Mathematics

Physics

Works of art/Shakespeare

ROADworks       Waterworks

My room is in a state of disorder

I am suffering from a heart disorder (condition/illness)

Speech (uncountable ) = the way you speak

Room (uncountable ) = amount of space

Language (uncountable) = the words that you use

Foul language = swear words

A comfort = something that makes you feel more comfortable

Home comforts = things that you like having at home

An experience = an event you remember

Experience (uncountable) = knowledge we have gained

Capital (uncountable) = money a business has

Thanks to Elena’s amazing speech, which led to a burst of applause from the audience, the business is likely to receive new capital from our recent partners.

During the president’s speech he decided to activate a state of emergency in the country due to the terrorist attack and, as a result, roadworks and house renovations have been stopped leaving many panes of glass dirty.

Being in a state of emergency has been an item of news all month since the stream of abuse from Isis who seem to find our misery a source of amusement.

A rumble of thunder crashed through the sky activating a state of emergency.

Essay writing question!!

Question

Read the two texts below:

Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own idea in your answer.

Write your answer in 240-280 words

Movie Magic
It has often been claimed that people flock to the cinema primarily to escape from the boredom, or sometimes even the misery of their everyday lives. Remarkable technological advances have made the experience of watching a movie ever more magical and emotionally powerful, increasing the appeal and impact of the cinema for each new generation. Yet movies have a power that goes far beyond their capacity to transport us to another world, since they can influence audiences to change their attitudes or behaviour in significant ways, making them consider complex moral and social issues such as war, poverty, and prejudice.

Is the cinema in decline?
The inescapable truth is that the cinema, one of the greatest cultural achievements of the twentieth century, has reached a new low point in recent years. All but a few movies are, frankly, not worth anyone’s valuable time. Audiences are increasingly presented with childish comedies, predictable action films and disappointing sequels. There is also the absurd idea that a film with an inflated budget of millions is a substitute for a well-acted, imaginative and original film. Film studios now spend almost as much money on marketing their films as producing them, which tends to suggest their concern is with profit rather than quality.

Email it to me at james.humphris@sfpaula.com

I'm expecting your articles too! :) 

New expressions and vocab 18/03/16

Week 18/03/2016

White goods = Things likes fridges, microwaves etc.

To bring something to life

To join forces

Deem = regard as

To be aware of the implications of something

To come down to

By rights = It is what people ought to do

As right as rain = to be 100% fit and healthy

In the right = to be correct

Right under their noses = Very close to them

Film rights = copyright of the film

Right on time = exactly on time

Within your rights = You have the right to do something

Make all the right noises = behave in the correct way and say the correct things

The right way round = correctly positioned

Serve somebody right = Somebody deserves their punishment

Acquisitive power = spending power

Personalised service = customized service

Passionate ABOUT sth

Attempt

To do something AS an achievement

Consist OF something

Vocabulary and expressions 11/03/16

Week 11/03/2016.

To encircle = to surround

Uninviting = unattractive

Antiquity

Perpetually

Gratitude

Outcast = socially marginalized

Hectic = really busy (situation)

Pariah = outcast

Scorned = Rejected  To scorn=to tell off/reject

Miffed = Really confused and puzzled

Travelling abroad could answer your prayers.

Home truth = a truth that somebody tells you that is difficult to accept

Apart from…, I also…

As a result…

Along/together/coupled with…

Although…

Vocabulary and expressions 04/03/16

Week 04/03/2016

Wicker (mimbre) = made from straw

Loss leader = a product in a supermarket that makes no profit but attracts customers

Marketing ploy = marketing technique

The icing on the cake = the final thing that made something perfect

To sweeten the pill = to make something more appetizing / (opposite) To be a bitter pill to swallow

Put all your eggs in one basket = To only back/support one possibility/option

Have bigger fish to fry = have more important things to do

Take something with a pinch of salt = to understand that what you are hearing is not completely true

Spill the beans = Tell the truth

Sell like hot cakes = sell very well

Get egg on your face = to be proved wrong

Eat humble pie = To be proved wrong

Have a lot on your plate = Have a lot of things to do

This government is sweetening the pill of higher taxation by introducing new benefits for employees at the same time.

I’ve put all my eggs in one basket work-wise.

Harry got egg on his face when Professor Samuels confronted him in the canteen queue.

Valentina isn’t staying on here as a student as she has bigger fish to fry in the US, with a Harvard scholarship.

After the rugby team’s outstanding performance, journalists will have to eat humble pie.

I finally got Simon to spill the beans about his wedding.

Sharon has a lot on her plate at the moment.

Maria’s earrings are selling like hot cakes on the market stall.

The best thing since sliced bread = the best thing in a long time.

Allotment = a vegetable patch in a public area.

Bunch of bananas/grapes etc.

Genetically modified crops / GM crops

The outskirts

On a small/medium/large scale.

Mark Zuckerberg got egg on his face, since a product which he described as useless and ridiculously expensive, in fact sold like hot cakes after an excellent marketing ploy thought up by the company’s head.

Vocabulary and expressions 19/02/16

Week 19/02/2016

To jeopardise / put in jeopardy = to put in danger

To date back to (with noun) = since

To come to terms with = to accept something

An upturn in something = an improvement in something

To lend itself to something =

Unfazed = undeterred

He had no alternative but to leave his house as he couldn’t pay the bills.

I had no choice but to give up my Rolls Royce as there had been no upturn in the fortunes of my business and my future was in jeopardy, a situation that dated back to 2012 and one I found difficult to come to terms with.

Giorgio finally came to terms with the idea that he had no other choice but to not expect an upturn in events as Andrea had put the whole plan in jeopardy.

Private Humphris had no option but to go over the top after finally coming to terms with the possibility of death and putting in jeopardy his return to Seville.

Due to the increase in wind strength, John had no alternative but to carry their children to a safer place, although they couldn’t come to terms with leaving home.

The physical integrity of the class members was put in jeopardy by the delegate, but due to an upturn in events they made it out of the building which was going up in flames.

To avert your gaze

New vocab and expressions

Week 12/02/16

Up turn = improvement

Outbreak = an small epidemic

Kinship = family relationship

Arguably = It could be argued that

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Answers to test 2 Use of English and Reading

Part 1

1C 2B 3B 4A 5A 6C 7A 8B

Part 2

9 mind  10 according  11 for  12 without  13 part/aspect  14 not  15 into  16 little

Part 3

17 complexities  18 misled  19 politicians  20 incredibly  21 assumptions  22 impair  23 repeatedly  24 infinite

Part 4

25 make it/mean (that) it is difficult to reach
26 to the exhibition is restricted to visitors/people/those who OR is restricted to the exhibition to/for visitors/people/those who
27 for Stevie's prompt action in putting
28 is every chance/likelihood/probability/possibility (that) taxes will rise/are (going) to rise / of taxes rising/increasing/going up
29 had/was left with no choice but/other than to accept
30 have got into/developed/acquired the habit of

Part 5 31B 32B 33A 34C 35B 36D

Part 6 37C 38H 39B 40D 41A 42E 43G

Part 7 44C 45A 46D 47D 48B 49D 50A 51C 52A 53B

Answers to test 3 Reading and Use of English

Part 1
1C 2B 3B 4A 5A 6C 7A 8B

Part 2
9 mind  10According 11for 12without 13part/aspect 14not 15into 16little

Part 3
17complexities 18misled 19politicians 20incredibly 21assumptions 22impair 23repeatedly 24infinite

Part 4
25 make it/mean (that) it is difficult to reach
26 to the exhibition is restricted to visitors/people/those who OR is restricted to the exhibition to/for visitors/people/those who
27 for Stevie's prompt action in putting
28 is every chance/likelihood/probability/possibility (that) taxes will rise/are (going) to rise of taxes rising/increasing/going up
29 had/was left with no choice but/other than to accept
30 have got into/developed/acquired the habit of

New vocab and expressions

Week 05/02/16

Rebranding exercise = change company image

To give somebody free rein to do something = to give somebody total freedom to do what they want

As a result = therefore/consequently

Easy on the eye = attractive

To come up with = to have a new idea

To devise a campaign = To design/plan/come up with

“dusty” = old fashioned

A new lease of life = A fresh start

Soaked = really wet

Puzzled = confused

To negate = to contradict

Clutching at straws = to try to understand a situation with difficulty

Vested interest = You have an interest in something because it affects you greatly

To leave somebody high and dry

To go through thick and thin

To look for fame and fortune

To be touch and go

First and foremost,…

Time and again

Give and take

Life and soul (of the party)

To be your own flesh and blood

To be black and white

Mr Humphris is a shining example of what a teacher should be like; time and again helping his students through thick and thin.

We all have a vested interest in giving a new lease of life to the dusty old premises.

As a result of the boss’s vested interest in investing in construction firms, we had to devise a campaign to change the business’s image, coming up with some great ideas and advertisements that were easy on the eye.

I am puzzled by how my brother, my own flesh and blood, is the life and soul of every party while I am always bored whenever I’m out.

The designer achieved fame and fortune quickly as he came up with a new structural model which was really easy on the eye.

I felt like I had a new lease of life when I moved out but it was touch and go for a time; leaving your own flesh and blood is difficult.

To see something with your own eyes

Sarcophagus

Latin/Jewish/Muslim quarter

We tried to do as many missions as we could

To DO your best

Disheartening / discouraging

Like = for instance, say

What’s more (speaking) = moreover/furthermore (writing)

A lot = enormously (more intellectual)

Masterpieces

Renaissance 

New vocabulary and expressions from class

Week 29/01/16

To perform a feat = to do an impressive act

Merely = simply

To bring about = cause

He closed the pub on the ground of too much noise being made/there being too much noise made

On behalf of

To some extent

On the brink of = on the verge of.  E.g. I was about to leave my house / I was on the verge of leaving my house.

COMMON PHRASE = She was on the verge of tears

In the region of

In vain

In conjunction with

With the exception of

I have no alternative/choice/option BUT to stay at home this year rather than going away.

I have no intention OF ever going to Disneyland.

I have no time to look at lots of travel brochures.

To get my goat = to get on my nerves

To get carried away = To go over the top

To fork out = To spend a lot of money

Hefty = big

Tight budget = small

To let your imagination run wild = To be really imaginative

To be dead set on something = To be really sure about doing something

To be in line with something = To be similar to something

To face the music = To deal with your problems directly

To elbow people aside = To move people out of the way

To foot the bill = To pay for something

To shoulder the burden = To share the responsibility/problem

To stomach the idea = To tolerate an idea you do not like

To toe the line = To conform/to do exactly what people say

Model article and task

Question
A newspaper that you read regularly is conducting a campaign to encourage schools to teach more relevant subjects, or 'life' skills. Its editor has asked readers to write short articles based on the following question:

What essential topics do you wish had been included in the school curriculum when you were a pupil?

Write the article or the editor of the newspaper. (around 280 - 320 words)

Makeover: Jenny

Read Jenny's answer to this question below. Try correcting the piece of writing yourself first: use the marking codes to think about what might be wrong (or what's good) about the piece of work. Then when you're ready, click the green buttons in the text for our feedback.

Back in the day when I was in high school the curriculum was clear cut; it ranged from languages to economics and mathmatics S with some sport activities in the middle. All were supposed to prepare you for what was to come after graduation; grown up life. But did they really? Who of you was truly ready for social interaction or handling their personal finance, not me I can tell you! No, if I would have had WF a say in it, the subjects under discussion in the classroom they - would have been much closer to life. One thing I was not prepared for but which proved to be a vital part of my entire adult life was how to handle my personal finance. Some bits and pieces were touched upon during economics class but none of the teachers really explained the pitfalls of a bankloan WF or a credit card, how to balance income and expenses each month and what the effect of a variable interest rate is on your morgage S . Another worldly subject which schools should spend more time on is social interaction. At school you are surrounded by peers and teachers but that does not prepare you for things like your first job application. I still have vivid memories of mine; I was totally under-dressed, way to cocky and not nearly respectful enough to the person conducting the interview. Needless to say I did not get the job! For this reason alone social behaviour should be much higher on the agenda of schools Pbut don't forget the other social events we have to deal with over and over again like parties, business events, etc. Who wouldn't want to be the centre of attention at a party? If only some lessons in small talk would have WF prepared us. A final matter, and maybe the most important one, is our health. We have all read the global reports on overweight children, adults dying of cardiac failure, the list goes on and on. So why is there no focus on a healthy lifestyle at school already? Not only could it save thousands of lives but it would also save millions in healthcare annually. Just teaching kids to pay attention to their intake of fat, sugar, salt, additives, etc. would mean a world of difference. In combination with sports this could hugely improve the lives of future generations, and who knows, we might actually finally be able to become 150 years old! All thanks to a new and improved curriculum.

Feedback

This is an excellent article, Jenny. You have answered the question fully, organised your ideas very clearly, and presented your views in an interesting, engaging way. Your use of English is very natural and almost error free. Excellent choices of vocabulary throughout and some very good sentence structures.

‘Who’ in ‘Who of you was truly ready’ is a little old-fashioned. I think most people would now say ‘which’. However, using ‘which’ suggests there IS one person who was ready. That’s why I haven’t corrected it … because I’m not sure which one to use! However, you could re-write this as:
 ‘Is there any (one) of you who was truly ready …’

Remember we don’t often find ‘would’ in both clauses in conditional sentences, so the statement should be
 'if I had had a say in it the subjects under discussion in the classroom they would have been much closer to life.' 
Also. in the sentence above there was a problem with the use a subject twice: ‘they’ and ‘the subjects’, which is why I deleted ‘they’.


‘If only …’ is usually followed by ‘had + past participle’. ‘Would’ is generally used to show irritation. For example:
‘If only he would listen to me’.

Well done!

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New vocab from class

Week 15/01/2016

Being nice to my neighbours paid off while I was settling in to the new area as it allowed to get in with some very interesting people.

It is said that a worker, who Abengoa took on last summer, has stolen more than 1 million euros. Fortunately, somebody turned up as this worker was attempting to leave with the money and tracked down the boss to stop the worker’s plan.

Catching up with Adam made me think about jumping at the opportunity of cutting back on my intake of calories, since Adam is now known to be one the ten healthiest men in the world according to Forbes magazine.

Vocabulary from article:

Back in the day = once upon a day (modern equivalent)

Clear cut = straightforward

A vital part of

To have a say in something = To have an opinion that counts

Mortgage = loan for your house

To touch upon something = to mention something briefly

Pitfalls = dangers

Worldly = to do with life

Vivid = clear

Cocky = arrogant

Needless to say = It goes without saying = Obviously

The list goes on and on

It means/makes a world of difference

Not only do people think that it’s not important but…

Not only must people know about…

Coalition

To be better off – People are better off now than before

To be disgusted BY something