Life stories

Topic 1. Life stories - Home life

Read these sentences, then match underlined words with correct definitions.

(1)

1/ It is necessary that the manager recognize his staff members for their efforts.

2/ His third prize is a remarkable achievement for such a young player.

3/ He was criticized for his poor performance.

Multiple Choice

how well or badly you do something.

• effort

• achievement

• performance

Fill in the Blank

a thing that somebody has done successfully.

Multiple Choice

an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do.

• effort

• achievement

• performance

(2)

1/ The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.

2/ The male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.

3/ He has had a long and distinguished career in medicine.

Multiple Choice

very successful and admired by other people

• distinct

• distinguished

• distinctive

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having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed

Multiple Choice

clearly different or of a different kind

• distinct

• distinctive

(3)

1/ Their father treated them with indifference. He didn't pay any attention to them.

2/ I really admire Jane for her dedication to her family.

3/ The company enjoys an international reputation for quality of design.

4/ Companies are trying to build brand loyalty in their customers.

Multiple Choice

the quality of being constant in your support of somebody/something

• loyalty

• reputation

• dedication

• indifference

Fill in the Blank

a lack of interest, feeling or reaction towards somebody/something

Multiple Choice

the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity

• loyalty

• reputation

• dedication

• indifference

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the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like

(4)

1/ They need more workers, so they're going to take on new staff.

2/ They've taken up golf. They hope to learn something new and to meet new people.

3/ Paul retired last year and his daughter took over the job then.

4/ Police have taken a man in for questioning following the attacks.

Multiple Choice

to take somebody to a police station in order to ask them questions

• take up

• take on

• take in

• take over

Fill in the Blank

to begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else.

Multiple Choice

to employ somebody.

• take up

• take on

• take in

• take over

Fill in the Blank

to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure.

(5)

1/ I'd like to make a complaint about the noise.

2/ He denied the accusation that he made a big mistake.

3/ Police somtimes put themselves in danger when arresting violent criminals.

Fill in the Blank

a person who commits a crime.

Fill in the Blank

a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal.

Fill in the Blank

a statement that somebody makes saying that they are not satisfied.

(6)

1/ It was his finest hour as manager of the England team.

2/ The car was in first-class codition.

Multiple Choice

in the best group; of the highest standard

• finest

• first-class

Fill in the Blank

of high quality; good

(7)

1/ I wouldn't say I'm a great patriot, but I would never betray my country.

2/ The war and patriotic songs were taught to encourage courage.

3/ Everyone could talk about politics; they encourage each other with patriotism and the responsibility of saving the country.

Multiple Choice

the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it

• patriotism

• patriotic

• patriot

Multiple Choice

showing love for your country and being proud of it

• patriotism

• patriotic

• patriot

Multiple Choice

a person who loves their country and, if necessary, will fight for it

• patriotism

• patriotic

• patriot