30/1/2021 (F2) Lesson

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30/1/2021 (F2)

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Agenda

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Short Reading Practice

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Multiple Choice

From the beginning of human history every society has had some way of preparing young people for adult life. Many communities have regarded education as training for work. In many traditional societies children still help the older members of the family in their work and so grow up to do the same jobs as their parents. Elsewhere young boys used to be sent away for several years as apprentices to a craftsman to learn his trade. In the modern world, however, the main aim of education is to stimulate the child's mind and enable him to develop his personality and abilities to their limits.

Q: The passage gives the idea that; in the past, education .............

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was offered only to adults

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was generally understood as a means of learning a skill

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was strictly confined to the family environment

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was not taken seriously by parents

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didn't relate at all to e person's working life

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Multiple Choice

From the beginning of human history every society has had some way of preparing young people for adult life. Many communities have regarded education as training for work. In many traditional societies children still help the older members of the family in their work and so grow up to do the same jobs as their parents. Elsewhere young boys used to be sent away for several years as apprentices to a craftsman to learn his trade. In the modern world, however, the main aim of education is to stimulate the child's mind and enable him to develop his personality and abilities to their limits.

The writer emphasizes that, throughout history, in some way or another,..........................

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boys have often managed to avoid work that requires a lot of physical effort

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parents have been reluctant to improve the education of their children

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children have been forced to learn several crafts

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children have been given an education to equip them for the future

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young people have chosen different ways of life from those of their parents

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Multiple Choice

From the beginning of human history every society has had some way of preparing young people for adult life. Many communities have regarded education as training for work. In many traditional societies children still help the older members of the family in their work and so grow up to do the same jobs as their parents. Elsewhere young boys used to be sent away for several years as apprentices to a craftsman to learn his trade. In the modern world, however, the main aim of education is to stimulate the child's mind and enable him to develop his personality and abilities to their limits.

One can conclude from the given passage that modern education .............

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is a clear continuation of the practices of earlier times

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is more interested in practical skills than in mental development of any kind

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gives more importance to the development of a child's mind and character than it used to

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does not prepare young people for their future

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puts too much pressure on a child

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Vocabulary bank:

regard (sth) as... = look on/ consider sth as...把...視為...
aim (n. ) goal, objective目的
stimulate (v.) 刺激
personality (n.) 個性
ability (n.) 能力

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Multiple Choice

When Queen Victoria died in 1901, the world was entering a new and exciting period of change. For instance, in that year, for the first time, wireless signals had crossed the Atlantic and, in the following year, an airship flew from Europe to America. Already the motor car had come into use and was making life much easier. Telephones, also, were becoming fairly common. Politically and economically, people looked forward to a time of peace, wealth and progress. In fact, nothing seemed to stand in the way of such a future.

It is obvious from the passage that the twentieth century ................

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opened with a decline in industrial and economic activity

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opened with a decline in industrial and economic activity

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began in a spirit of hope and confidence which was more or less world-wide

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was ushered in by a wave of despair and discontent

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introduced a period of economic and political unrest

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Multiple Choice

When Queen Victoria died in 1901, the world was entering a new and exciting period of change. For instance, in that year, for the first time, wireless signals had crossed the Atlantic and, in the following year, an airship flew from Europe to America. Already the motor car had come into use and was making life much easier. Telephones, also, were becoming fairly common. Politically and economically, people looked forward to a time of peace, wealth and progress. In fact, nothing seemed to stand in the way of such a future

At the beginning of the twentieth century, people ................

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were still not fully aware of the benefits of the telephone

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believed that technological and economic progress could not be halted

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preferred to make their long distance journeys by airship

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were extremely upset bye the death of Queen Victoria

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felt ill at ease in the face of so much change

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Multiple Choice

When Queen Victoria died in 1901, the world was entering a new and exciting period of change. For instance, in that year, for the first time, wireless signals had crossed the Atlantic and, in the following year, an airship flew from Europe to America. Already the motor car had come into use and was making life much easier. Telephones, also, were becoming fairly common. Politically and economically, people looked forward to a time of peace, wealth and progress. In fact, nothing seemed to stand in the way of such a future.

From the passage one can conclude that at the turn of the new century ................

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the drawbacks of industrialization became evident

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it seemed that nothing more could be invented

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progress and change were to be seen on every side

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progress and change were to be seen on every side

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the main emphasis was on improved communications

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Vocabulary Bank:

stand in the way of sth... = prevent that thing from happening or prevent that person from doing something
in a spirit of (sth) in the attitude of
halt (v.) stop

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Multiple Choice

It is to be expected that, by the year 2050, people's eating habits will have changed beyond recognition. With a world-wide growth in population very many new mechanical and scientific methods will come into being to step up food production. There may well be an end to food as we know it today. In fact, meals as we know them, may become a thing of the past. Food constituents and vitamins may be taken in the form of capsules, tablets and pills. The thought of these highly artificial food constituents replacing present day foods may not be very relishing, but they may be the answer to food shortage and world famine.

It is suggested in the passage that, at a not too distant date, .... .

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the world will face severe famine

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the rate of growth in this world population will have been slowed down

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the world's food production will decline tremendously despite the population growth

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methods of advertising food products will change drastically

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our traditional eating habits will have been completely replaced

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Multiple Choice

It is to be expected that, by the year 2050, people's eating habits will have changed beyond recognition. With a world-wide growth in population very many new mechanical and scientific methods will come into being to step up food production. There may well be an end to food as we know it today. In fact, meals as we know them, may become a thing of the past. Food constituents and vitamins may be taken in the form of capsules, tablets and pills. The thought of these highly artificial food constituents replacing present day foods may not be very relishing, but they may be the answer to food shortage and world famine.

The author points out that artificial food ................

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will unfortunately be deficient in vitamins

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can be economically and easily produced

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is not practical but it is delicious

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may provide a solution to the problem of a world food shortage

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will appeal greatly to the majority of people

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Multiple Choice

It is to be expected that, by the year 2050, people's eating habits will have changed beyond recognition. With a world-wide growth in population very many new mechanical and scientific methods will come into being to step up food production. There may well be an end to food as we know it today. In fact, meals as we know them, may become a thing of the past. Food constituents and vitamins may be taken in the form of capsules, tablets and pills. The thought of these highly artificial food constituents replacing present day foods may not be very relishing, but they may be the answer to food shortage and world famine.

The main point emphasized in the passage is that ................

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present-day eating habits must be preserved

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in the twenty-first century the wide-spread use of artificial food will be inevitable

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famine and food shortage in the world can only be overcome by reducing the population growth rate

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artificial goods need not conflict with traditional eating habits

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mechanical and scientific methods are indispensable for the production of vitamins

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Vocabulary Bank:

- artificial (adj.) made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

- relishing = enjoyable (relish (v.) enjoy)

- famine = food shortage

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Idiomatic Expressions

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - all eyes on me?

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I want everybody's eyes

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look away

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help out

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look at me

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If all eyes are on someone or something, everyone is watching that person or thing and waiting to see what will happen

All eyes are on the president to see how he will respond to the challenge to his leadership.

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - she screamed at the top of her lungs?

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She screamed really loudly

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Her lungs burst

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She used the top part of her lungs to scream

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She used her lungs to scream

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - give it a shot?

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Don't give a second choice

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Give it a try

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Somebody is going to get a shot

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shoot as it

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Try or attempt (something).

I don’t think it will work, but I suppose you could give it a shot.

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to slip your mind?

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to slip and fall

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to keep on going with life

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you did it

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to forget

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TO FORGET SOMETHING

I meant to tell you that he'd phoned, but it completely slipped my mind.

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Multiple Choice

Identify the idiom: She gets a kick out of watching cartoons.

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watching cartoons

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kick out of watching

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gets a kick out of

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she gets a kick

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If you get a kick out of something,

you enjoy it very much

- Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach.

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She got a real kick from seeing her photo in the newspaper.

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Multiple Choice

Identify the idiom: I saw Sam at the store, and he gave me the cold shoulder.

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he gave me the cold

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Sam at the store

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I saw Sam

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Cold shoulder

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cold shoulder: an unfriendly attitude shown to someone or something by ignoring/ showing no interest in them

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His wife was angry and giving him the cold shoulder.

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The young entrepreneur got a cold shoulder from the business establishment.

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Multiple Choice

Identify the idiom: Mia is the type of friend who stays with you through thick and thin.

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the type of friend

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stay with you

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Mia is the type

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through thick and thin

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If you support or stay with someone through thick and thin, you always support or stay with them, even if there are problems or difficulties:

She has stuck with me through thick and thin

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - see eye to eye?

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ignore

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to forget

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agree

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try

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If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other

My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - from scratch

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doubts

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to forget

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study

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to start all over again

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from the beginning, without using anything that already exists

Ben built the shed from scratch

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - sweet tooth?

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clean up

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toothache

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cavity

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a love for sweets

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If you have a sweet tooth, you like eating sweet foods, especially sweets

and chocolate.

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - once in a blue moon?

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once in a while

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one time thing

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all the time

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never happens

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once in a blue moon: not very often

My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - rise and shine?

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wake up

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it's morning

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be happy

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shine bright

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said to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed:

Wakey wakey, rise and shine!

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - under your breath?

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checking your breath

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whisper

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load

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talking to yourself

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quietly so that other people cannot hear exactly what you are saying:

He muttered something under his breath.

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - spruce up?

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to create

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clean up

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move about

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work

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to make someone or something cleaner and tidier or to improve his, her, or its appearance generally:

I thought I'd have a shave and generally spruce myself up for the interview.

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Multiple Choice

Which idiom means to be in a bad situation

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jump to conclusion

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chip off the block

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in a pickle

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make a beeline for

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - pulling your leg?

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wanting to hurt you

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hurting you

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joking with you

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pulling your limbs

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If you accuse someone of pulling your leg, you mean that you believe they are teasing you by saying something that isn't true.

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of - ball is in her court?

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She is the leader

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She is the owner

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She is the player

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it's up to her; her choice

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it is time for someone to deal with a problem or make a decision, because other people have already done as much as they can:

I've helped him in every way I can – the ball's in his court now.

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Grammar Quiz...

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of this bridge project is --------- to eliminate the cause of such accidents --------- to keep traffic moving at a steady rate.

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only / but also

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both / and

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not only / and

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as much / than

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so / as

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Multiple Choice

The slavery issue was --------- one reason --------- the northern and southern states fought against each other during the US Civil War.

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on the other hand / which

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as such / whereas

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only / why

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moreover / that

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thus / in that

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Multiple Choice

I’ve had a full day’s rest now and I feel much ----; at least ---- enough to be able to get out of bed.

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the worst / worse

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better / well

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best / better

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good / so well

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worse / as good

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Multiple Choice

There is nothing ---- a slight breeze on a hot, sunny day.

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as refreshed as

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refreshing enough

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more refreshing than

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so refreshing that

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the most refreshed

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Multiple Choice

The survey confirmed that house prices are ---- higher in the South than in the North

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so

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more

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most

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as

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much

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Multiple Choice

There is ---- a shortage of qualified teachers in England ---- the government is paying students to train in teaching.

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such / that

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so / as

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more / than

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too / than

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as / that

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Multiple Choice

My father treasures the gold watch that he was given ---- a retirement present

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like

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as

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such as

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so

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too

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Multiple Choice

Some of the delegates were ---- with the Chairman’s speech ---- they walked out.

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too disappointed / that

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more disappointing / than

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so disappointed / that

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so disappointing / than

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as disappointed / as

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Multiple Choice

Without the heavy make-up she wears, she looks ---- in real life ---- she does on television.

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young / so

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as young / that

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younger / than

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the youngest / as

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so young / that

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Multiple Choice

He wasn’t ---- studious student in the class, but he worked ---- to pass the final examinations.

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the most / hard enough

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such / harder than

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more / so hard that

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as much as / hardly

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too much / too hard

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Multiple Choice

After we had been shopping, Alice and May went bowling, but I was ---- to join them.

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so tiring that

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the most tired

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so tired as

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too tired

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as tiring as

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Multiple Choice

By _____ 1.500.000 tons of insects a year, birds greatly help American farming

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ate

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eating

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having eaten

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eat

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to eat

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Multiple Choice

The terrorist group is known ---- an extensive supply of weapons.

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to have

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having

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having had

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to be having

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have had

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Multiple Choice

Please play something else instead of Chris rea. His music is too slow ---- at a party.

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playing

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to play

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played

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having played

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being played

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Multiple Choice

---- the cottages(鄉村小屋), we raised enough money to renovate the manor house.

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For selling

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By selling

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To have sold

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On being sold

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Not being sold

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Multiple Choice

As Sheila is moving house on Monday, she’s asked me ---- her ---- up all her belongings.

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helping / packing

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help / having packed

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to help / pack

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to be helped / to pack

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help / to be packing

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Multiple Choice

My son has scribbled with a ballpoint pen on the kitchen wall. In an effort to remove it, I’ve tried ---- it, but that didn’t work, so I intend ---- the kitchen at the weekend.

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to clean / to be repainted

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having cleaned / repainted

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to have cleaned / repainting

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cleaning / to repaint

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clean / being repainted

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Multiple Choice

When you telephone Lisa ---- her of the departmental meeting, please make it clear that we don’t blame her ---- the order.

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to have informed / to lose

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informing / to have lost

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having informed / about losing

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to be informed / on losing

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to inform / for losing

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Multiple Choice

It is helpful to state _____ you are looking for economical, mediumpriced or luxury accommodation while renting a house.

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which

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how

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whatever

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what

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whether

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Multiple Choice

Recent studies on _____ people learn languages have been accompanied by emphasis among English language teachers on the learner as an individual.

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how

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what

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how many

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that

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whom

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Multiple Choice

A: What are you going to do with your old computer that you bought 6 years ago? B: Nothing!_______ is too expensive!

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That I want to do

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That what I want to do

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What I want to do

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If what I want to do

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What do I want to do

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Multiple Choice

When we visit Art Galleries in other countries, we usually_____ to go in, but when foreigners come to Britain, they_____ by the British tax-payer.

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have to pay / are subsidized

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can pay / subsidize

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must be paid / are subsidized

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have to pay subsidize

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were supposed to pay / had been subsidized

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Multiple Choice

It _____ that change in the public sphere_____ in changes in individual attitudes and behaviours.

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takes for granted / will reflect

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is taken for granted / will be reflected

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has been taken for granted / will have reflected

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is taken for granted / will be reflecting

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has taken for granted / will have been reflected

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Multiple Choice

The emotions and needs _____ but _____ to be expressed.

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won’t be disappeared / may not be allowed

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haven’t disappeared / hadn’t been allowed

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don't disappear / aren’t allowed

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aren’t disappeared / haven’t been allowed

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didn’t disappear / won’t have allowed

30/1/2021 (F2)

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