Group 2

San Andreas had an important position in a valley and the city grew quickly .......... a centre of trade and commerce. By the 1500s it was well established.

• for

• among

• by

• as

A visitor today can still see the old buildings, proof of the rich history of the town. The city centre is protected .......... it is an urban heritage area.

• but

• although

• around

• because

"The European Union"

The impetus for founding what was later to become the European Union was the desire to rebuild Europe after the second world war, so as to prevent war from breaking .......... again in Europe.

• apart

• over

• in

• out

He threw himself heart and .......... into the study of languages. He explored several different ways of creating a universal language.

• body

• mind

• soul

• lungs

Which is correct?

• mischievous

• mischeivious

• mischievious

• mischeivous

Which is correct?

• embbarrassing

• embarrasing

• embarrassing

• embarassing

Computers can store vast amounts of information in a very small space and are used by the banks to keep accounts, print out statements and control transactions. They are also used by the police to keep personal records, fingerprints and other details. In the rapidly developing field of robotics computers are now being used to control manual operations done by machines. These two are taking over work, previously done by people, in the manufacture of cars, in weaving and other industries. Computers play an important role in controlling artificial satellites, decoding information and communications generally. They are used to predict the weather with increasing accuracy.

Question:

One can conclude from the passage that __.

• computers have become an indispensable part of

  our life.

• despite great advances in computer techniques,

  they are not proving as useful as once hoped

• weather forecasts carried out by computers are

  not reliable at all

• robotics has long been a field of keen scientific

  interest for man

• computerized banking has led to an increase in

  unemployment

Computers can store vast amounts of information in a very small space and are used by the banks to keep accounts, print out statements and control transactions. They are also used by the police to keep personal records, fingerprints and other details. In the rapidly developing field of robotics computers are now being used to control manual operations done by machines. These two are taking over work, previously done by people, in the manufacture of cars, in weaving and other industries. Computers play an important role in controlling artificial satellites, decoding information and communications generally. They are used to predict the weather with increasing accuracy.

Question:

The author points out that __.

• industry is turning back to traditional methods of production

• the police use computers to make sure that their records are not leaked

• the principal use of computers is in space technology

• computers are too complex for everyday use

• the use of robots, directed by computers, is becoming widespread in industry

What is the common mistake when teaching online?

• having a student say each word on a vocabulary list after you

• having a student read the words aloud

• practice the pronunciation of any words the students had difficulty with

• Use your speaking time to ask questions

• maximize students talking time

What is another word for "Foe"?

• fight

• enemy

• friend

• roommate