This jacket is too expensive, as I can’t afford it.
A.
This
B.
too
C.
as
D.
can't
E.
afford
He turned _____ the invitation to the concert because he was feeling tired.
A.
back
B.
down
C.
in
D.
up
E.
on
The suspect gave _____ his secret in order to get the reward offered.
A.
off
B.
back
C.
away
D.
up
E.
over
You need to acquire _____ to do social work.
A.
operation
B.
application
C.
necessity
D.
qualification
E.
cooperation
Roads should have a _____ so that people can cross the road safely.
A.
dead end
B.
intersection
C.
zebra crossing
D.
one-way street
E.
lane
The level of junk food _____ was illustrated by statistics.
A.
consideration
B.
compulsion
C.
consumption
D.
combination
E.
compassion
When fossil fuels burn, different substances are _____ into the air.
A.
accelerated
B.
tapped
C.
trapped
D.
supplied
E.
released
Jack has already _____ a very good reputation as a talented prosecutor.
A.
accepted
B.
took
C.
done
D.
made
E.
gained
The cave of the Apocalypse in Greece is in the list of UNESCO world _____ sites.
A.
heritage
B.
representation
C.
legacy
D.
tradition
E.
masterpiece
Always _____ your files and any documents you’re working on.
A.
back up
B.
hack into
C.
log in
D.
click on
E.
crash on
Anna: You must come and visit us some time. Don’t keep putting it off.
Tom: Yes, I’ll come and see you in the not-too-distant future.
A.
promise
B.
demand
C.
offer
D.
prediction
E.
appointment
Sharon: Who is that girl? Do you know her?
John: She must be Alice’s daughter. She looks just like her.
A.
criticism
B.
complaint
C.
compliment
D.
assumption
E.
suggestion
Choose the most suitable word to complete each collocation fork.
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A.
source
B.
determination
C.
enthusiasm
D.
guarantee
E.
extension
Choose the most suitable word to complete each collocation fork.
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A.
to earn
B.
to conduct
C.
to instruct
D.
to impart
E.
to endure
I struggle to speak for a long time and say ‘Err’ a lot when I _____.
A.
run out of ideas
B.
avoid pronouncing words
C.
find my spoken fluency
D.
provide feedback on the grammatical accuracy
E.
have a significant impact
Choose the best answer to solve the problem of flooding.
A.
a pile of stones
B.
wind turbines
C.
dams and canals
D.
tunnels and subways
E.
sea fences
He was late and made up some cock-and-bull story about losing his car keys.
A.
He was involved in illegal activities.
B.
Other people thought he was true.
C.
He told a fake story.
D.
He told a story about animals.
E.
He was upset about being late.
The computer he gave you isn't the best one in the world, but you shouldn't look a gift horse
in the mouth.
A.
The computer is a bad gift.
B.
You should not complain about the gift given to you.
C.
You should give back the computer to him.
D.
Never receive a gift you don’t like.
E.
Receiving a horse as a gift is his hobby.
Bank manager: Is your company _____ money?
Customer: Yes. We are in profit, so we have a steady income.
A.
getting
B.
making
C.
taking
D.
asking
E.
giving
Man: These drones aren’t as expensive as I thought.
Woman: They’re _____ cheap right now because a new model has just come out.
A.
sending
B.
giving
C.
asking
D.
going
E.
bringing up
How far is it to Darkhan city?
The most polite form: __________
A.
Tell me, how far it is to Darkhan city, please?
B.
Can you tell me how far is it to Darkhan city?
C.
Could you tell me how far is it to Darkhan city?
D.
Tell me, how far it to Darkhan city is?
E.
Could you tell me how far it is to Darkhan city?
Anna: Can I have a salad and rice with my lunch?
Jack: No, you have to choose, salad or rice, but not both.
A.
make a choice
B.
make an effort
C.
make a habit
D.
make a change
E.
make a point
John: Ok, so that’s it. Thank you for listening. I think we have a few minutes for some
questions and feedback…?
Tutor: I thought it was really good.
Anna: Yeah… I think…maybe some animation on the slides might’ve been useful. What
do you think?
What does Anna mean?
A.
The presentation needs more animation.
B.
The presentation should include fewer slides.
C.
The presentation should include additional slides.
D.
The slides should be more engaging with visuals or animation.
E.
The presentation needs more illustrative examples.
- High traffic levels remain a problem for many governments. Car ownership in fast-developing countries continues to double each year, and migration to cities is also rising quickly, resulting in high levels of congestion and pollution.
- Until recently, governments successfully controlled traffic levels by imposing financial obligations on drivers. They made it more expensive to drive by raising taxes on petrol or increasing parking costs, while making public transport cheaper by investing in rail and bus travel. However, these ‘tax and spend’ approaches are no longer possible to introduce easily. This is because living costs are growing in many countries, so governments can’t spend as much money and people are angry when they have to pay more. New controls are, therefore, needed.
- Legal solutions to congestion issues are now attracting greater interest. However, traffic laws and regulations have often proved ineffective. For example, banning cars in city centres has simply transferred problems to the edge of cities. Similarly, controlling speed limits has been effective on fast roads but has done little to solve congestion in urban areas.
- A more effective legal intervention might be to stop some people from driving altogether – but who exactly? If workers were stopped from driving, they might not be able to get to work. Many older citizens and families also rely on cars to move around easily. Furthermore, both these groups vote frequently, so it would be a political disaster to prevent them from driving.
- This leaves young people. Many people would agree with raising the minimum driving age in order to reduce the number of drivers on the road and cut pollution. Young people make up over 25% of road deaths in many countries and, according to recent research, parts of the brain that help to calculate risks and consequences are not fully developed until the age of 25. Consequently, there have already been discussions in the media about stopping young people driving or carrying passengers.
- Of course, young people would have to be given financial assistance to make sure public transport remained affordable for them. But as pressure grows on the governments to reduce congestion, it surely makes sense to postpone the time that young drivers get their licenses until a little later in life.
What title will be the most suitable for the passage?
A.
Increase in car’s popularity
B.
Relationship between driving age and serious accidents
C.
Starting to drive at 25
D.
Car dependence of a social group
E.
Environmental benefit of raising driving age
- High traffic levels remain a problem for many governments. Car ownership in fast-developing countries continues to double each year, and migration to cities is also rising quickly, resulting in high levels of congestion and pollution.
- Until recently, governments successfully controlled traffic levels by imposing financial obligations on drivers. They made it more expensive to drive by raising taxes on petrol or increasing parking costs, while making public transport cheaper by investing in rail and bus travel. However, these ‘tax and spend’ approaches are no longer possible to introduce easily. This is because living costs are growing in many countries, so governments can’t spend as much money and people are angry when they have to pay more. New controls are, therefore, needed.
- Legal solutions to congestion issues are now attracting greater interest. However, traffic laws and regulations have often proved ineffective. For example, banning cars in city centres has simply transferred problems to the edge of cities. Similarly, controlling speed limits has been effective on fast roads but has done little to solve congestion in urban areas.
- A more effective legal intervention might be to stop some people from driving altogether – but who exactly? If workers were stopped from driving, they might not be able to get to work. Many older citizens and families also rely on cars to move around easily. Furthermore, both these groups vote frequently, so it would be a political disaster to prevent them from driving.
- This leaves young people. Many people would agree with raising the minimum driving age in order to reduce the number of drivers on the road and cut pollution. Young people make up over 25% of road deaths in many countries and, according to recent research, parts of the brain that help to calculate risks and consequences are not fully developed until the age of 25. Consequently, there have already been discussions in the media about stopping young people driving or carrying passengers.
- Of course, young people would have to be given financial assistance to make sure public transport remained affordable for them. But as pressure grows on the governments to reduce congestion, it surely makes sense to postpone the time that young drivers get their licenses until a little later in life.
What do the ‘tax and spend’ approaches mean?
A.
increase fuel price and living cost
B.
increase fuel price and car maintenance cost
C.
decrease public transport fee
D.
tax the young drivers if they are younger than 25
E.
increase living cost
- High traffic levels remain a problem for many governments. Car ownership in fast-developing countries continues to double each year, and migration to cities is also rising quickly, resulting in high levels of congestion and pollution.
- Until recently, governments successfully controlled traffic levels by imposing financial obligations on drivers. They made it more expensive to drive by raising taxes on petrol or increasing parking costs, while making public transport cheaper by investing in rail and bus travel. However, these ‘tax and spend’ approaches are no longer possible to introduce easily. This is because living costs are growing in many countries, so governments can’t spend as much money and people are angry when they have to pay more. New controls are, therefore, needed.
- Legal solutions to congestion issues are now attracting greater interest. However, traffic laws and regulations have often proved ineffective. For example, banning cars in city centres has simply transferred problems to the edge of cities. Similarly, controlling speed limits has been effective on fast roads but has done little to solve congestion in urban areas.
- A more effective legal intervention might be to stop some people from driving altogether – but who exactly? If workers were stopped from driving, they might not be able to get to work. Many older citizens and families also rely on cars to move around easily. Furthermore, both these groups vote frequently, so it would be a political disaster to prevent them from driving.
- This leaves young people. Many people would agree with raising the minimum driving age in order to reduce the number of drivers on the road and cut pollution. Young people make up over 25% of road deaths in many countries and, according to recent research, parts of the brain that help to calculate risks and consequences are not fully developed until the age of 25. Consequently, there have already been discussions in the media about stopping young people driving or carrying passengers.
- Of course, young people would have to be given financial assistance to make sure public transport remained affordable for them. But as pressure grows on the governments to reduce congestion, it surely makes sense to postpone the time that young drivers get their licenses until a little later in life.
Young people make up more than 25% of ________________.
A.
road accidents
B.
road congestion
C.
city pollution
D.
road deaths
E.
public transport
- High traffic levels remain a problem for many governments. Car ownership in fast-developing countries continues to double each year, and migration to cities is also rising quickly, resulting in high levels of congestion and pollution.
- Until recently, governments successfully controlled traffic levels by imposing financial obligations on drivers. They made it more expensive to drive by raising taxes on petrol or increasing parking costs, while making public transport cheaper by investing in rail and bus travel. However, these ‘tax and spend’ approaches are no longer possible to introduce easily. This is because living costs are growing in many countries, so governments can’t spend as much money and people are angry when they have to pay more. New controls are, therefore, needed.
- Legal solutions to congestion issues are now attracting greater interest. However, traffic laws and regulations have often proved ineffective. For example, banning cars in city centres has simply transferred problems to the edge of cities. Similarly, controlling speed limits has been effective on fast roads but has done little to solve congestion in urban areas.
- A more effective legal intervention might be to stop some people from driving altogether – but who exactly? If workers were stopped from driving, they might not be able to get to work. Many older citizens and families also rely on cars to move around easily. Furthermore, both these groups vote frequently, so it would be a political disaster to prevent them from driving.
- This leaves young people. Many people would agree with raising the minimum driving age in order to reduce the number of drivers on the road and cut pollution. Young people make up over 25% of road deaths in many countries and, according to recent research, parts of the brain that help to calculate risks and consequences are not fully developed until the age of 25. Consequently, there have already been discussions in the media about stopping young people driving or carrying passengers.
- Of course, young people would have to be given financial assistance to make sure public transport remained affordable for them. But as pressure grows on the governments to reduce congestion, it surely makes sense to postpone the time that young drivers get their licenses until a little later in life.
Which group is NOT mentioned as the community that can cause the political disaster?
A.
workers
B.
older citizens
C.
families
D.
governments
E.
young people
- High traffic levels remain a problem for many governments. Car ownership in fast-developing countries continues to double each year, and migration to cities is also rising quickly, resulting in high levels of congestion and pollution.
- Until recently, governments successfully controlled traffic levels by imposing financial obligations on drivers. They made it more expensive to drive by raising taxes on petrol or increasing parking costs, while making public transport cheaper by investing in rail and bus travel. However, these ‘tax and spend’ approaches are no longer possible to introduce easily. This is because living costs are growing in many countries, so governments can’t spend as much money and people are angry when they have to pay more. New controls are, therefore, needed.
- Legal solutions to congestion issues are now attracting greater interest. However, traffic laws and regulations have often proved ineffective. For example, banning cars in city centres has simply transferred problems to the edge of cities. Similarly, controlling speed limits has been effective on fast roads but has done little to solve congestion in urban areas.
- A more effective legal intervention might be to stop some people from driving altogether – but who exactly? If workers were stopped from driving, they might not be able to get to work. Many older citizens and families also rely on cars to move around easily. Furthermore, both these groups vote frequently, so it would be a political disaster to prevent them from driving.
- This leaves young people. Many people would agree with raising the minimum driving age in order to reduce the number of drivers on the road and cut pollution. Young people make up over 25% of road deaths in many countries and, according to recent research, parts of the brain that help to calculate risks and consequences are not fully developed until the age of 25. Consequently, there have already been discussions in the media about stopping young people driving or carrying passengers.
- Of course, young people would have to be given financial assistance to make sure public transport remained affordable for them. But as pressure grows on the governments to reduce congestion, it surely makes sense to postpone the time that young drivers get their licenses until a little later in life.
According to the text why people can get angry? When ________________.
A.
they have to pay more
B.
the young people have to get their driving licenses at 25
C.
they have to use public transport
D.
the brains of young people cannot calculate risk
E.
the governments try to reduce congestion
- High traffic levels remain a problem for many governments. Car ownership in fast-developing countries continues to double each year, and migration to cities is also rising quickly, resulting in high levels of congestion and pollution.
- Until recently, governments successfully controlled traffic levels by imposing financial obligations on drivers. They made it more expensive to drive by raising taxes on petrol or increasing parking costs, while making public transport cheaper by investing in rail and bus travel. However, these ‘tax and spend’ approaches are no longer possible to introduce easily. This is because living costs are growing in many countries, so governments can’t spend as much money and people are angry when they have to pay more. New controls are, therefore, needed.
- Legal solutions to congestion issues are now attracting greater interest. However, traffic laws and regulations have often proved ineffective. For example, banning cars in city centres has simply transferred problems to the edge of cities. Similarly, controlling speed limits has been effective on fast roads but has done little to solve congestion in urban areas.
- A more effective legal intervention might be to stop some people from driving altogether – but who exactly? If workers were stopped from driving, they might not be able to get to work. Many older citizens and families also rely on cars to move around easily. Furthermore, both these groups vote frequently, so it would be a political disaster to prevent them from driving.
- This leaves young people. Many people would agree with raising the minimum driving age in order to reduce the number of drivers on the road and cut pollution. Young people make up over 25% of road deaths in many countries and, according to recent research, parts of the brain that help to calculate risks and consequences are not fully developed until the age of 25. Consequently, there have already been discussions in the media about stopping young people driving or carrying passengers.
- Of course, young people would have to be given financial assistance to make sure public transport remained affordable for them. But as pressure grows on the governments to reduce congestion, it surely makes sense to postpone the time that young drivers get their licenses until a little later in life.
Which statement agrees with the information in the text?
A.
Governments allow a certain number of vehicles into the city centres if drivers can afford the increased expense for having own car.
B.
Raising the minimum driving age to 25 can improve the health of young people.
C.
Banning cars in urban areas can fully solve the congestion and pollution.
D.
The suggestion can encourage young people to use public transport if the governments provide some financial support.
E.
Laws and regulations have stopped driving of all age drivers.
Doing crosswords: A word game with black and white squares where you write _____ in the
_____ squares is a crossword.
A.
puzzle / empty
B.
clue / black
C.
a word / white
D.
cross / clue
E.
puzzle / white
When you exercise, you move your body energetically in order to _____ and remain healthy.
A.
get sober
B.
get fit
C.
push up
D.
sit back
E.
run slowly
What you will say when someone is playing in a dishonest or unfair way?
A.
It’s your move.
B.
You have really good hand.
C.
I knew, I’d win.
D.
You can’t do that, it’s considered as a foul play.
E.
Push your pedals.
_____ Sahara is in the northern part of _____ Africa.
A.
The / the
B.
__/ the
C.
A / an
D.
The /__
E.
The / an
Anna: Hurry up! There’s _____ time to waste. The bus will be here soon.
Tom: I’m nearly ready.
A.
few
B.
a little
C.
little
D.
a few
E.
any
There was _____ in the cinema other than us.
A.
anyone
B.
someone
C.
no one
D.
everyone
E.
each one
The higher the fence is, _____ the neighbour is.
A.
best
B.
better
C.
the best
D.
good
E.
the better
In the city you can walk from point A to point B _____ than by car.
A.
quicker
B.
quickly
C.
quick
D.
more quickly
E.
most quickly
Look! The bike is leaning _____ the garage wall
A.
against
B.
with
C.
to
D.
at
E.
for
Hard work is an essential key _____ success.
A.
with
B.
for
C.
of
D.
to
E.
from
This time next week we _____ for our holiday.
A.
will have been packing
B.
will packing
C.
will be packing
D.
will be packed
E.
going to pack