Empower B2 - U.3

You need good hand-eye .................. to play ball games.

• rhythm

• coordination

• potential

• mnemonic

Answer explanation

coordination (n) /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/

the ability to control your movements well

‘MACRO’ is a ................ for the five main techniques: Memory, Aims, Concentration, Review and Organization.

• rhythm

• coordination

• potential

• mnemonic

Answer explanation

mnemonic (n) /nɪˈmɒnɪk/

a word, sentence, poem, etc. that helps you to remember something

An article in the newspaper (a)   my attention.

"At the age of five he showed exceptional talent as a musician."

Choose synonyms of "exceptional"

• outstanding

• skilled

• tight

• remarkable

I always associate the smell of baking (a)   my childhood.

There's a lot to ............ traveling abroad to learn a language.

• say for

• be said for

• be said to

• say to

Answer explanation

there is to be said for (idiom)

used with words such as something, a lot, much, etc., to indicate that sth has advantages which deserve to be considered when someone is thinking about what to do

e.g. There is something to be said for small weddings.

There's a lot to be said for traveling abroad to learn a language.

She is highly skilled ......... dealing with difficult customers.

• at

• for

• to

• of

The bottle had a skull and crossbones ................ on it.

• element

• symbol

• note

• peak

He ....... surfing in a big way.

• comes up with

• is into

• makes up

She invented a new idea for increasing sales.

--> She ........... a new idea for increasing sales.

• tried out

• looked into

• came up with