English 8 - Unit 10: Looking back

Many parents find it difficult to communicate __________ their teenage children.

• of

• by

• through

• with

Communication has changed significantly __________ the last ten years.

• in

• by

• for

• since

Ellen finally __________, apologizing for being late.

• got through

• showed up

• went on

• took off

Letters were a common __________ of communication prior to the electronic age.

• skill

• means

• channel

• system

They couldn’t communicate in __________, because William was illiterate.

• body language

• sign language

• writing

• speaking

__________ allows you to hold meetings with colleagues who are located in different places.

• Face-to-face meeting

• Message board

• Multimedia technology

• Video conference

In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye __________ with the interviewers.

• contact

• link

• touch

• connection

__________ texting abbreviations tend to be grammatically incorrect, they are very commonly used in messages.

• Because

• If

• Although

• While

The children are only allowed to watch television at weekends. Therefore, next Tuesday at 8 p. m they ____________ television.

• will watch

• are watching

• will be watching

• won't be watching

‘I don’t know,’ Anna replied, ____________.

• raising her fists

• tapping her fingers

• shrugging her shoulders

• placing her hands on her hips