Speakout Advanced (Units 1-7)

Choose the INCORRECT option:

• To unwind, I usually play tennis.

• The last time I left my hair down was last Christmas.

• What helps me to take my mind off work is going to the gym.

• Exercise helps me when I want to switch off from work.

Answer explanation

The last time I LET my hair down ...

When I think about freedom, what ________ to mind is me listening to some classical music.

• autumns

• falls

• springs

• rises

Answer explanation

what SPRINGS to mind =

= what COMES to mind

Choose the CORRECT option:

• I agree with you up a point.

• I could agree more.

• I suppose you've got a point.

• I'm with you 100 percent in that.

Answer explanation

I agree with you up TO a point.

I COULDN'T agree more.

I'm with you 100 percent ON that.

How do you say this email address?: [e-mail]

• "luzanschool and gmail dot com"

• "luzanschool at gmail dot com"

• "luzanschool at gmail point com"

• "luzanschool and gmail point com"

Answer explanation

@ = "at"

.com = "dot com"

Choose the CORRECT option:

• Not only they have decided to move cities, but they are leaving the country altogether.

• Had he invite us, we would have accepted.

• At no time they stopped to think about the consequences.

• Were they to have apologised, I might have forgiven them.

Medical procedures for disfigured soldiers _______ to the development of cosmetic surgery.

• resulted

• led

• caused

• rose

Answer explanation

resulted + IN

led + TO

caused + ∅

gave rise + TO

___ English is still the dominant language on the internet, other languages will become increasingly important.

• Whilst

• Despite

• In spite of

• While

Which of the following is NOT used to encourage someone else to contribute to a conversation?

• Is there any evidence to prove that?

• Where do you stand on this?

• How do you feel about this?

• What are your thoughts on this?

Answer explanation

"Is there any evidence to prove that?" is used to challenge a point that someone has made.

It is a ____ held perception that sugar makes kids hyperactive.

• true

• myth

• fallacy

• commonly

Answer explanation

'A commonly held perception' means 'people think it's true but there's no scientific evidence'.

It's a secret, so try not to let the _______ out of the bag.

• cat

• rabbit

• elephant

• mouse

Answer explanation