IELTS MINDSET 3 _ UNIT 1 (REVIEW VOCABULARY)

A small boy was mauled by the neighbour's dog.

(What does the word "maul" mean?)

• attack and injure somebody by tearing their flesh

• love someone really much

• follow someone closely to anywhere and at anytime

• threaten somebody in an extreme way

In Japan, larger cities are __________ – and growing – while many of the smaller ones are in decline, both demographically and economically.

• thriving

• falling

• building

• mushrooming

Which of the following cannot go into the blank?

"As populations drop, the average age of ______ (= cư dân) increases until most people are post-childbearing age.

• inhabitants

• residents

• citizens

• mayors

...fewer youngsters to bring down the average age, and consequently, the trend gathers momentum...

(What does the phrase "gather momentum" mean?)

• to become stronger and faster

• to attract people's attention

• to provoke debates from the public

• to be ignored my many people

How does the prefix "sub-" change the meaning of the words? (Example: suburban, substandard,...)

• below the average

• more than it should be

• before something happens

• in a wrong way

Which of the following adjectives means "making someone feel less confident and slightly frightened"?

• unnerving

• unoccupied

• tempting

• peculiar

Where can you find the "foreword"?

• in the first pages of a book

• in a tourist announcement

• in an economic newspaper

• in a menu of a restaurant

In order to protect themselves from the Corona virus, many people have bought _______ masks.

• antivirus

• non-virus

• sub-virus

• previrus

"The perks of the rural life". What is a synonym of "perks"?

• advantages

• drawbacks

• bonuses

• sales

How do you say "tempt" in Vietnamese?

Example: For others, a rural life has a greater appeal and this tempts them to leave the city

• thu hút

• kêu gọi

• cầu khẩn

• ra lệnh