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Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.





1. Technology has indeed had a significant ________ on our lives today.

A) change B) role C) effort D) effect

2. The experiment was successfully ________ by a team of scientists.

A) performed B) created C) operated D) fulfilled

3. The third ________ of the book has not been published yet.

A) report B) publicity C) edition D) issue

4. Since he lost his job last year, he has been ________.

A) unworked B) resting C) sitting D) unemployed

5. This tradition is ________. It is found nowhere else in the world.

A) rare B) individual C) single D) unique

6. Her problem was that she ________ stand losing.

A) couldn’t B) wouldn’t C) didn’t D) shouldn’t

7. They decided to ________ the deadline.

A) proceed B) travel C) extend D) continue

8. The management promise to ________ action if a customer has been poorly treated by the staff.

A) take B) get C) make D) do

9. The next generation of telephones in every home will ________ us to see the person we are speaking to.

A) permit B) enable C) assist D) let

10. The repairs will be carried out ________ a week of receipt of your call.

A) with B) for about C) until D) within

 

Vocabulary Test 12

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. The bigger the memory on your hard disk, the more ________ you can store.

A) details B) money C) data D) transactions

2. Alexander Graham Bell ________ the telephone.

A) invented B) discovered C) founded D) created

3. This job requires certain ________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.

A) qualifications B) skills C) techniques D) knowledge

4. The pumping of industrial ________ into the sea kills marine life.

A) sewage B) litter C) rubbish D) waste

5. Traffic congestion can ________ to delays in reaching your destinations.

A) lead B) drive C) result D) direct

6. Please make ________ your mind what you what to do.

A) out B) clear C) sure D) up

7. The ________ requirements for British universities is usually three A levels.

A) exit B) reception C) entrance D) coming

8. You ought to take ________ of the great prices in the winter sales.

A) opportunity B) advantage C) profit D) benefit

9. The hang-glider pilot ________ to land safely, despite the strong wind.

A) achieved B) managed C) resulted D) succeeded

10. She’s got a new job. She’s been put in ________ of the Loans Department in the bank.

A) control B) authority C) power D) charge

 

Vocabulary Test 13

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. A lot of ________ has been put into finding effective ways to protect our natural environment.

A) effort B) job C) task D) attempt

2. Nicolas Copernicus ________ the orbits of the planets.

A) created B) invented C) devised D) discovered

3. Computer services are at the public’s ________ in most libraries.

A) availability B) employment C) disposal D) practicality

4. The vegetation in one part of the forest is so ________ that when you look up you cannot see the sky.

A) dense B) dim C) close D) heavy

5. I was under the ________ that you knew how to use this programme.

A) understanding B) impression C) belief D) feeling

6. The famous scientist came ________ against different kinds of problems when he first settled in Spain.

A) out B) in C) off D) up

7. When developing new products, there can be any number of problems that ________.

A) await B) arise C) come D) exist

8. She was going to apply for a new job, but in the end she changed her ________.

A) mind B) heart C) thoughts D) opinion

9. Playing a sport can help people to ________ with the stress of modern life.

A) live B) manage C) cope D) survive

10. There is a ________ relationship between the quality of our employees and the quality of our products.

A) strong B) high C) deep D) sharp

 

Vocabulary Test 14

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence.

1. The computer should be seen as a ________ we use to help us do our work.

A) power B) research C) tool D) source

2. Prices for accommodation ________ greatly depending on location.

A) range B) vary C) adjust D) waver

3. We thought the holiday resort we stayed in had very good ________ for children.

A) services B) equipment C) facilities D) conveniences

4. Due to a/an ________ of cash, the government has cancelled its development plans.

A) decrease B) minus C) absence D) shortage

5. As a ________ of leaving the window open, the laboratory was burgled.

A) cause B) reason C) decision D) result

6. The nurses cleaned the wound to reduce the risk ________ infection.

A) of B) from C) about D) for

7. It’s a good thing for young people to be ________ in sport.

A) capable B) occupied C) involved D) good

8. Although the task is difficult, you must try to ________ your best.

A) get B) make C) have D) do

9. The children are more ________ to do well in a school where they are happy.

A) likely B) sure C) definite D) certain

10. He set up his first company while ________ at university.

A) yet B) still C) then D) even

 

Vocabulary Test 15

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Most young people in the Western world have ________ to a decent education.

A) entrance B) reach C) access D) opportunity

2. We are just going to have to ________ the money from a bank.

A) borrow B) loan C) owe D) lend

3. The tourist ________ is very important to the economies of some countries.

A) trade B) industry C) business D) profession

4. Banks pay you ________ if you leave your money in an account.

A) interest B) profit C) value D) income

5. It can be difficult to get used to the ________ of life in another country.

A) kind B) way C) system D) habit

6. At this airport a plane lands or takes off every two minutes ________ average.

A) at B) with C) by D) on

7. They decided to meet and discuss a ________ range of issues.

A) wide B) plentiful C) lasting D) long

8. My computer developed a virus that I just couldn’t get ________ of.

A) out B) away C) rid D) free

9. Critics of the post office have ________out that there are still long queues in many branches.

А) spoken B) given C) let D) pointed

10. The award was received by the manager on ________ of his staff.

A) account B) behalf C) place D) honour

 

 


ANNOTATING

2.1. ANNOTATION LAYOUT

 

 

I. General information about the article

 

Headline The article is headlined/entitled … OR The headline/title of the article is
Author The author of the article is … OR The article was written by … OR The author of the article is unknown OR The name of the author of the article is missing
Date and place of publication The article was published/printed in … OR The article is taken from OR The date and place of publication are unknown/missing  

 

II. The main idea of the article (1 – 2 sentences)

 

The article/author gives presents offers a brief survey/outline of... an in-depth examination of... his views on...
surveys outlines studies investigates examines analyzes tackles describes discusses focuses on deals with touches upon the important/topical/controversial/thorny problem/topic of... such important/topical/controversial/thorny problems/topics/aspects as…
has the aim of of shedding light on the nature of the relationship between...
embarks on a detailed discussion of…
shows reveals explains the basic/profound issues of... the origin of... different approaches to... the main advantages and disadvantages (pluses and minuses, pros and cons) of... the major similarities and differences between... correlations between... the influence/impact of... on...
raises the profound issues of...
provides possible solutions to the problem of...

 

III The body of the article

 

How to start? First the author says that.../ reports that.../ states that.../focuses our attention on … OR The author starts by telling the reader/us that…/about...
How to continue? The author goes on to say thatAfter that/ further/ next the author points out/ emphasizes/highlights/explains/details
How to conclude? Finally/ in conclusion it is stated/ stressed that … OR The author draws/reaches the conclusion that

 

IV Your opinion of the article

 

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What do you think of the problem raised by the author? Is it relevant today? Is the article informative enough? Does the author substantiate his/her view? It is greatly to the author’s credit that he/she raised such a controversial/ topical/pressing problem as… provides the reader with useful information about... provides the reader with some insights into... takes a global view of... makes an important contribution to the debate on... offers a critical appraisal of... unveils some of the myths... exposes the drawbacks of... presents an unusual approach to… substantiates his point with examples/ figures/ statistical data presents a truly comprehensive/well-grounded analysis of… It must be noted that the problem raised by the author seems to be farfetched/ no longer relevant today the article does not give any new information on… the article lacks true information about… the article contradicts the main ideas of… the author failed to substantiate his point of view with any examples, figures or statistical data the analysis of …given/presented/provided in this article is far from comprehensive
Is the article clear enough? Is it logically developed? It deserves to be mentioned that the article is clearly and logically developed. It can also be mentioned that the article is confusing and lacks logical structure.
What is your general impression of the article? What kind of readership can it attract? On the whole, the article is an excellent presentation of…/gives a foundation for understanding... / provides a framework for thinking about... and may be of (practical) use to... students and all those interested in… The article provides invaluable guidance to practitioners in this field. The article is intended for the general reader wanting to understand the impact of... upon... The article is an ideal scholarly text for academics and students, policy makers and practitioners. The article is ideal as a teaching text for courses on... For all its drawbacks, the article may be of some use to…

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