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Docente: Pignatelli Gabriella Giorgia

64. Complete the sentence: They still don’t know….

if or not the project will be finished soon

whether or not the project will be finished soon

whether the project or not will be finished soon

if the project or not will be finished soon

65. Complete the sentence: Not only the car broke down_____it cost a lot of money to get it repaired.

moreover

in addition

but also

as a result

66. How is searching different from scanning?

Searching is for concepts and ideas

Searching is like surveying

Searching is for specific words

They are exactly the same

67. What is a collocation?

A sequence noun+verb

A specific and recurrent combination of words

A sequence verb+adjective

A family of words

68. What is the right sequence to apply when speed-reading?

Skimming – scanning – surveying – searching

Scanning - surveying – skimming – searching

Surveying – skimming – scanning – searching

Searching – skimming – surveying - scanning

69. Which style is mostly used to show a process?

Tree Diagram

Flowchart

Spidergram

Table

70. Which note-taking style is better suited to show classification?

Tree diagram

Table

Flowchart

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71. Examples, Addition, Contrasting, Listing. What kind of cues are these?

Structure cues

Organising cues

Topic cues

Transition cues

72. What are the main areas to consider when approaching a text critically?

Author and source, Evidence, Assumptions and bias

Assumptions and bias, Title, Evidence

Evidence, Section headings, References

Author and source, Date of publication, Evidence

73. Why it is important to have a critical approach in reading?

To evaluate the quality of the author’s methodology

To make sure that the author’s opinion is supported by evidence

To make sure the author is not driven by personal interest

All answers are correct

74. What is a counter-argument?

The author’s counter opinion

A convoluted topic

The author’s presentation of a different point-of-view to sustain his/her argument

The opposite of debating

75. What is GSL ?

General Student List

General Spoken Language

General Spoken List

General Service List

76. What are formulaic phrases?

Phrases that follow a specific grammatical formula

Discourse Maker and Signposts

Collocations, Discourse maker, Signpost phrases, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Idioms and Phrasal verbs

77. Choose the right connector: Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena ______ others are skeptical about all that.

despite

whereas

because

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78. What is nominalisation?

It is the transformation of a verb or adjective into a noun

It is about using nouns instead of adverbs.

It is the transformation of a noun into a verb

It is the transformation of an adjective into a noun

79. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: The teenager was charged with drugs (CONSUME)

Consumerism

Consume

Consumation

Consumption

80. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: Companies are really eager to get some financial (SECURE)

Safety

Security

Securities

Securement

81. Why is the passive voice the preferred grammatical structure of academic writing?

Because it conveys an idea of casualty

Because it is more elegant

Because is easier to understand

Because it is more neutral and more objective

82. Although, even though, despite, otherwise, conversely are connectors used for:

Contrasting

Expressing consequence

Emphasising ideas

Reformulating ideas

83. Is it recommended to use phrasal verbs in academic writing?

Yes, as long as they are formed by more than two words

No, they should be replaced by one word

Yes, but only if they are not very common

No, it is always a bad mistake.

84. You must always use lots of sun cream ______get sunburn.

before

so that

in order not to

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85. Complete the sentence: Cindy likes her boyfriend. She doesn’t want to marry him, __.

even though

while

though

although

86. The plane departs_____ 14:45 from Pearson International Airport, so you should be in Rome _____noon the following day considering the time zone.

for / at

at / for

by / by

at / by

87. Students who enroll at university while working full-time or having dependents are called ____-traditional.

Non-traditional

Mistraditional

Atraditional

Untraditional

88. My husband and I have been talking about our holiday destination for months, but every time I suggest something he disagrees _____all of them.

on

about

with

in

89. What is the meaning of this sentence: Stefy was disappointed with the people working at the tourist office because they gave her little information?

Stefy was expecting more information than what she actually got.

Stefy didn't give enough information.

The people waiting at the tourist office received less than expected.

Stefy couldn't give enough information because she didn't work at the tourist office.

90. I went to an Italian restaurant and had _____.

one delicious meat

some delicious meat

a delicous meat

some delicious meats.

91. I realized that I _____ my schoolbag on the bus only when I got to school.

forgotten

had forgotten

forgot

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92. The train _____ when we got to the station.

had leave

had just left

has just left

left

93. We have _____ time: hurry up!

few

not

much

little

94. I'm coming down with the flu: could you give me _____?

an adivce

some advives

some advice

a piece advice

95. When I came back home I realized that I _____ the windows open all day.

did leave

had left

left

have left

96. I was watching a movie in German but didn't catch _____ of what they were saying. Perhaps only the most common phrases!

any

much

many

lots of

97. I _____ back from the supermarket when I remembered that I _____ any wine for dinner.

had just come / hadn't bought

had only come / hadn't bought

have just come / hadn't bought

had just come / didn't buy

98. You shouldn't eat _____ cream and cheese: they're _____.

much / fats

many / fats

much / fattening

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99. What does it mean when we say that 'it’s raining cats and dogs'?

There are a lot of cats and dogs out in the rain.

It's a silly expression and doesn't mean anything.

It doesn't mean anything.

It's raining heavily.

100. How to get the very first vitamins of the day? By drinking a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice. What is the meaning of 'freshly-squeezed orange juice'?

It's juice that has been pressed out of a frozen fuit (oranges).

It's juice that has been recently pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges).

It's juice (oranges) that is fresh from the fridge.

It's frozen juice that has been pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges).

101. I drink coffee everyday: I think I'm addicted to it. I should cut down on eating ready-prepared food, but I hardly have the time to prepare it. My husband

and I both work until late hours, so it's convenient for us. We put it in the microwave and voilà: dinner is served in no time at all. What does 'cut down on' mean?

To use it in pieces.

To use less of something.

To get it cut into slices.

To get rid of something.

102. You _____ any weight unless you _____ some regular exercises.

will lose any / do

won't lose / do

won't lose / will do

will lose some / do

103. When I come back from my holidays _____much more relaxed.

I'll feel like

I'll feel

I'll like

I feel

104. I studied hard in these last months _____ I passed the Maths exam.

so

if

because

since

105. They built new facilities for children in the area. New facilities _____ for children in the area.

were built

were being built

are built

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106. They hadn't told the referee that the game was put off. The referee _____ that the game was put off.

wasn't been told

hadn't been told

hadn't told

wasn't told

107. _____ you study, you won't pass final term.

If not

Unless you don't

If

Unless

108. It is said that diners are more willing to tip more generously when it's a lovely sunny day and when romance is in the air. What is the meaning of 'diners'?

A restaurant car.

A restaurant.

A meal.

A person who has a meal at a restaurant.

109. I _____ a birthday cake for your girlfriend, if you want.

am going to make

am making

make

will make

110. I met Casia yesterday at the mall and asked her if she _____ to the party.

was coming

came

coming

comes

111. I have to confess. I like buying! Even if I have a similar object at home, whether it’s clothes or furniture, I have to buy another one. Let’s face it: I’m a

self-confessed shopaholic and I might have got this trait from my aunt Jill. What is the meaning of ‘shopaholic’?

A person who enjoys shopping and drinking.

A person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot.

/

A person who enjoys drinking alcohol and does it occasionally.

112. Travelling may be wonderful, but a lot depends _____ the people you're travelling with and the weather.

of

in

from

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113. Jack and Jill are _____ to buy cigarettes.

eno